CVE-2020-1065: Buffer Overflow

Published May 21, 2020
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Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the ChakraCore scripting engine handles objects in memory, aka 'Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability'.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
nuget/Microsoft.ChakraCore<1.11.19
1.11.19
Microsoft ChakraCore<1.11.19
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
05:18 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1065?

CVE-2020-1065 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the ChakraCore scripting engine that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2020-1065?

CVE-2020-1065 affects Microsoft ChakraCore version up to 1.11.19, Microsoft Edge, and certain versions of Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1065?

CVE-2020-1065 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

4

How do I fix CVE-2020-1065?

To fix CVE-2020-1065, update Microsoft ChakraCore to version 1.11.19 or higher, and apply the necessary patches for affected versions of Microsoft Edge, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2019.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1065?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-1065 on the NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), Microsoft Security Guidance Advisory, and the ChakraCore GitHub repository.

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